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    Will car battery work?

    In preparation for a fishing trip, I feel the need to take along a spare battery. Is it possible to use an automobile battery as a back-up? If so, what would you recommend? Thanks much for your input.
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    Starting and Idle Issues

    Have a 2002 Mercury 90 hp that I like very much. Quick out of the hole, very easy on the gas, and not too noisy. One minor problem that I've noticed is that it occasionally dies at idle. In the water and warm, it idles at around 700 rpm's. In gear, it drops to about 650. The dealer, who is...
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    EPA Regulations

    I've been hearing a lot of the 2006 EPA regulations. What are the implications for current owners of 2-stroke motors? Are sales of 2-strokes going to stop entirely in 2006? What will this do to the re-sale/trade-value of current 2-stroke motors? <br /><br />Lots of questions, I know, but as a...
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    2002 Mercury 90 H.P. Saltwater

    Anyone out there had much experience with the aforementioned 2 stroke motor -- reliability issues, performance problems, etc?
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    2002 Mercury 90 H.P. Saltwater

    Anyone out there had much with the aforementioned 2 stroke motor -- reliability issues, performance problems, etc?
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    Gas in bilge

    Ended up with 8 gallons of gas in the bilge -- don't ask how :( . I was able to drain most all of it out in containers. I then flushed the bilge, ran the pump, and basically let water run through the bilge for about 45 minutes (I was on dry land when this happened). Is there anything else I...
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    Explorer Towing

    We're looking at a very nice 1998 Ford Explorer with a 4.0 V6. I can't for the life of me find where it tells the towing capacity. Can it easily handle a 2500 lb. boat/trailer package? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!!
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    New Boat Horror Story

    Thought you guys might be interested in this. Bought my first bay-type boat a few months back. Within 2 weeks, the gel coat began to blister. "No big deal" says the dealer. "Bring it in, and we'll have the manufacturer repair it." Boat was taken, and returned within 3 days. A month later, more...
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    impeller pulsation

    This forum is a God-send! My new 90 h.p. Mercury motor (Saltwater series) had a very brief (2 minutes at the most) period of pulsating from the water flow at idle only. Things seemed fine after I opened it up for awhile, and forgot about it for the rest of the day. All was well for the remainder...
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    Major Idle Problems

    2002 90 h.p. Mercury (2 stroke) dies at idle (neutral and in gear) and is somewhat hard to start after it dies. Mechanic says it's just a low idle issue, and I can adjust this myself. Is it REALLY as simple as getting it in the water and turning the screw? Sounds to easy to believe. I'm trying...
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    Clean Plugs

    Just purchased a new boat with a 2002 90 H.P. Mercury. After the break-in, and the double oil, the plugs came back clean (unlike what he expected), which the mechanic said was odd, but nothing to worry about. Anyone else had an experience like this? Any advice or input would be appreciated.
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